Most isekai protagonists appear to have led subpar or miserable lives, typically meeting a tragic end that sends them to the new world. However, there have been a few that have actually enjoyed their lives on Earth. Some of these people achieved their goals in their past life, and even obtained their dream job.
After being sent to a different world, they move on to share their knowledge in that field with people in the different world. Others have had wonderful family lives, which give them more of a reason to cling to memories of their past life. These people are usually very soft and kind, often making friends easily in the new world.
10 I’m Only A Stepmother, But My Daughter Is Just So Cute!: Baekhap Lee Was A Fashion Designer
Baekhap Lee had always adored cute things ever since she was a child. She initially wanted to become a princess, but since that wasn’t a realistic career goal, she decided to become a children’s fashion designer. This way, she could turn children into princesses.
Baekhap loved doing her job, and wanted to continue with her hobby of creating cute clothes even after she reincarnated, but she ended up pushing herself too hard.
9 The Legendary Mechanic: Han Xiao Was Well Respected In The Gaming Community
Han Xiao was one of many players of the virtual reality game called Galaxy. Thousands of people knew who he was, and he made a career off up helping people level up their accounts. He was able to get paid doing what he loved.
When a reporter approached him, he noted that Han was one of the top 47 players in the game’s leaderboard. Despite helping others level up, he was still able to actively play on his own account.
8 That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime: Rimuru Tempest Was Loved By His Coworkers
Rimuru Tempest was originally Satoru Mikami, a hard-working salaryman who was adored by his coworkers. Whenever they needed help, he found it impossible to say no. Although this led to him taking on too much work sometimes, he felt a sense of satisfaction when he helped others.
He was so well-liked that one of his coworkers went out of his way to introduce his girlfriend to him. Rimuru’s only complaint was that he never had a girlfriend.
7 Kemono Michi: Rise Up: Genzo Shibata Was A Successful Pro-Wrestler
Genzo was a very successful wrestler, being powerful enough to have a huge win streak. In fact, he was so strong that once he was isekai’d, he could handle grappling with the toughest monsters.
All of his fame wasn’t important to him, but in his eyes, his career was an important stepping stone on his path towards opening a pet shop. Sharing his love of animals with others was his dream, and he was close to retiring in order to make it come true.
6 A Story About A Cat Reincarnated In A Different World Where There Are No Cats: The Cat Lived A Simple, Satisfying Life
The main character of this series is a cat who was just barely saved from getting hit by a car by an unknown entity, who placed the cat in a world without any cars. Throughout the series, the cat lives a simple life, doing whatever it pleased and using its charms to make unsuspecting people care for it.
These tactics were very effective because of how cute it was, but became even more effective after reincarnation.
5 Ascendance Of A Bookworm: Myne’s Dreams Came True
In her first life, Myne was absolutely obsessed with books. Thanks to this, her dream was to become a librarian, so she would be surrounded by books every day. Before being sent to another world, she managed to make her dream a reality, and she was happy for a short time.
Her world was filled with an abundance of books, so getting her hands on one was an effortless but still extremely satisfying endeavor.
4 Saga Of Tanya The Evil: Tanya Had A Position Of Power
During Tanya’s past as a normal salaryman, his role in his company was to lay off workers, a job he did a little too well. Without any sort of emotion, he was seen laying off a worker for incompetence.
While most people would dislike having a job like this, Tanya’s cold and calculating personality allowed him to derive some enjoyment from his line of work. He had a superiority complex, looking down on others as he rose through the ranks.
3 The Rising Of The Shield Hero: Naofumi Iwatani Had A Good Relationship With His Brother
Naofumi lived an ordinary life as an otaku who enjoyed manga, anime, and video games. He enjoyed them so much that his academics started to suffer for it. His parents didn’t pressure him, instead placing all of their expectations on his little brother.
Noticing that his brother was being overworked and crushed under the weight of these expectations, he introduced him to a video game. Finally having a way to unwind, his brother became a fellow otaku and excelled in his academics, making the brothers closer than ever.
2 My Next Life As A Villainess: All Routes Lead To Doom!: Catarina Claes Had A Loving Family And A Good Friend
Before her reincarnation, Catarina was a high school student. She had a loving family who treated her well, and a best friend that she would always speak to about whatever dating simulator they were playing at the time.
After regaining her memories, Catarina would often think about this particular friend, showing just how close the two were when she was still alive in their world. Catarina is one of the few isekai characters who frequently spends time missing her original world.
1 In Another World, Baseball Is War, A High School Ace Player Will Save A Weak Nation: Tokonatsu Taichi Was A Star High School Baseball Player
Tokonatsu Taichi was famous amongst baseball fans in Japan. At only 17 years old, he was the Captain of his high school’s baseball club and a star player that was destined to become a professional sometime in the near future.
He had numerous fans, and the talent to throw many types of unorthodox but high-speed pitches. He was so successful that even God was one of his fans, going so far as to give Tokonatsu an opportunity to return to life if he saved another world.
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